Circular between Le Coudray and Saint-Fargeau along the banks of the Seine

This walk allows you to discover one of the meanders of the Seine, with lovely views of the right bank with Morsang, the Rougeau forest and Seine-Port. On the way, you can stop to discover the circular wash house in Tilly.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 44 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 44 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 86 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 36 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the stadium car park on Avenue du Coudray.

(S/E) Exit the car park and turn right onto Avenue du Coudray, continuing for approximately 200 m.

(1) Go around the roundabout on the left, cross Avenue du Coudray at the pedestrian crossing and take Rue de l'Église. Follow this street straight ahead to the church.

(2) Continue down Rue de l'Église, ignore the stairs on the right (possible shortcut) and cross the railway tracks at the level crossing. This will take you to the banks of the Seine.

(3) Turn right onto Rue des Berges de Seine and walk along the river on your left. When the street moves away from the riverbank, continue as close as possible to the Seine by taking the stone towpath.

(4) After about 1 km, you will come to a road. Follow it as it continues straight ahead (be careful of traffic, even if it is light). When the road turns right, continue straight ahead on a gravel path that goes around the tennis courts on the right. Ignore a path on the right and continue to the banks of the Seine.

(5) Turn right and follow the towpath. Stay as close as possible to the Seine, which will always be on your left.

(6) Return to the tarmac and continue alongthe road (open to traffic for residents only). Walk along the banks of the Seine for a long time and cross Rue de la Citanguette on the right-hand side.

(7) At the stele, turn right onto the road (Rue de la Libération) and leave the banks of the Seine. Pass under the railway bridge and go uphill.

(8) At the end of a right-hand bend, make a quick detour to the left to find the Lavoir de Tilly (the only circular wash house in Seine-et-Marne).

(9) Continue uphill along Rue de la Libération. Cross Rue du Château on the left and, at the triangular crossroads, turn right onto Rue du Général Paton (D141).

(9) Cross the road carefully and follow it to the right along the cycle path. Continue straight ahead and pass two water towers. Stay on the left-hand pavement of the road, now called Rue du Prieuré. Cross Rue de la Justice on the left-hand side and you will come to a junction (bus stop, car park).

(10) Turn left onto Rue Ellen Poidatz. After a few hundred metres, the pavement gives way to a grassy verge. Pass under a high-voltage power line and continue along the road until you reach the next junction.

(11) Turn left and walk along a golf course on your right. Pass at the foot of a water tower and follow Avenue du Coudray to the roundabout you took at the start of the walk.

(1) Continue straight ahead to the stadium car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 80 m - Stadium car park - Avenue du Coudray
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 80 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.49 - alt. 60 m - Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Le Coudray-Montceaux)
  4. 3 : km 0.85 - alt. 38 m - Edge of - Seine [la]
  5. 4 : km 2.28 - alt. 37 m - Route de la Guiche
  6. 5 : km 3.63 - alt. 39 m - River stop - Towpath
  7. 6 : km 5.67 - alt. 38 m - Tarmac towpath
  8. 7 : km 8.03 - alt. 40 m - Rue de la Libération
  9. 8 : km 8.24 - alt. 63 m - Tilly wash house
  10. 9 : km 8.5 - alt. 76 m - Rue du Général Paton
  11. 10 : km 9.86 - alt. 80 m - Rue du Prieuré x Rue Ellen Poidatz
  12. 11 : km 11.19 - alt. 81 m - Crossroads
  13. S/E : km 12.36 - alt. 80 m - Stadium car park - Avenue du Coudray

Notes

It is possible to shorten this hike by taking shortcuts:
- About 100 m after the church of Le Coudray, at (2), take the stairs on the right and pass under the railway line (- 500 m).
- About 1 km from (7), in the bend, keep to the far right to reach (10) directly by going up Rue de la Citanguette and passing in front of the church of Saint-Fargeau (- 2500 m).

Worth a visit

Along this route, you can see some beautiful properties on the banks of the Seine and the circular wash house in Tilly (8).

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Netra
Netra ★

Hello Hector-d'Ilios,

Based on my limited knowledge of the area and the cadastral map (to which we have access), I agree with Daniel's response: it would be difficult to do otherwise given the presence of numerous private roads.

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daniel.matignon
daniel.matignon

Hello,
I haven't tried it, but looking at the map, it seems difficult.
Best regards.
DM

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Hector-d'Ilios
Hector-d'Ilios

Hello, Is it possible to cut through the woods to the north or elsewhere to get back without having to take the rather uninteresting roads? Thank you.

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Karen91
Karen91

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful circular loop with lots of riverside walking along the Seine, which is why I chose it.
Very clear description.

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ozogiminy
ozogiminy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To be done in reverse, the return journey by road is pointless.

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cg91visorando
cg91visorando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done in reverse, starting with the road and ending by the Seine. Well-described, comprehensive route.

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Natalia S
Natalia S

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you, that was a great hike! What a fantastic team of girls! I had a really good afternoon.
A few cars passed by on the road, one of which stopped and a friendly gentleman paid us a compliment)))

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nadinerando
nadinerando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, especially the part along the River Seine. We did it in the direction indicated, but it's true that ending up on the road is a bit of a shame... Cars drive very fast and we are forced to walk on the road because the grassy verge is not mowed.
Next time, we'll do it the other way round 😉

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christelle.michau
christelle.michau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is very easy because it is very flat, except for the climb up to the plateau.
The section along the Seine is very pleasant, but the return to the plateau is less interesting.

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mori7duval
mori7duval

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike. Personally, I recommend doing it in the opposite direction, as finishing on the road is not very pleasant, especially due to the traffic; whereas finishing by the water's edge allows you to stroll more and stop to admire the river life.

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borto
borto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk along the banks of the Seine, but it is better to return along the banks of the Seine than to do the route, as the return journey is along roads.

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